- Sep 10 2008
WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2008) Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, worked with Harris County Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in a briefing on Hurricane Ike today on plans to ensure a safe and efficient evacuation for residents in the storm's path.
< read more > - Sep 9 2008
(Stafford, T.X.)- Hurricane Ike's current forecast projects the storm will make landfall in Texas on Saturday morning with sustained winds above 130 mph. Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, is wasting no time to make sure Texans are safe and every precaution is taken to assure an efficient, organized response to the storm.
< read more > - Jul 30 2008
WASHINGTON, DC (July 30, 2008) – A compromise energy plan was unveiled today by a bi-partisan coalition that included Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Texas, and provides for drilling, tax breaks, and funding for alternative energy research.
< read more > - Jul 24 2008
WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2008) – Innovative domestic drilling legislation was introduced today by Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, that will increase oil supply and invest in alternative energy research.
< read more > - Jul 24 2008
WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2008) – Congress will consider legislation today that will immediately bring down the price of gas for consumers while strengthening national security by modernizing the antiquated Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
< read more > - Jul 17 2008
Thousands of Fort Bend County residents were facing a hefty flood insurance mandate until Congressman Nick Lampson and Judge Robert Hebert intervened to successfully press FEMA to extend a looming deadline to map flood plains in Fort Bend County.
< read more > - Jun 26 2008
"The right to protect yourself and your family is as vital as the right to free speech or freedom of the press," Congressman Lampson said. "The Supreme Court's decision underscores our country's commitment to protecting the fundamental rights on which America was founded. Today, America has reaffirmed its promise to the right to bear arms."
< read more > - Jun 24 2008
Congressman Nick Lampson announced a $906,104 grant for the University of Houston – Clear Lake to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians and library science faculty.
< read more > - Jun 20 2008
Congress asserted its commitment to national security and protecting Americans today by passing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 2008.
< read more > - Jun 18 2008
Congressman Nick Lampson released the following statement today following the passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008. H.R. 6063 passed the House 409 - 15 garnering broad bi-partisan support and providing NASA with $20.2 billion in FY2009; a $2.6 billion increase from FY2008.
< read more > - May 23 2008
Congressman Nick Lampson departed today for Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Germany with a bicameral delegation that will evaluate military medical facilities overseas and assess progress combating terrorism.
< read more > - May 21 2008
The Senate last night unanimously passed legislation to strengthen and reauthorize funding for a program that has helped safeguard and rescue hundreds of thousands of the nation's missing and exploited children.
< read more > - May 15 2008
Congress took a bold step today toward securing long-term energy solutions for America. Congressmen Nick Lampson and Chet Edwards (D-TX), joined by a bi-partisan coalition, introduced legislation that would modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to enhance America's ability to address the growing energy crisis and invest in alternative energy research that will cultivate sustainable energy independence.
< read more > - May 13 2008
With the U.S. House poised to vote on legislation directing the Bush Administration to temporarily suspend shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Congressmen Peter Welch (D-VT), Nick Lampson, Edward Markey (D-MA), and Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) urged bipartisan support for this short-term action to lower gas prices for consumers.
< read more > - May 8 2008
Congressman Nick Lampson is working to help connect mothers with sons and daughters through Operation Mother's Day Uplink, which encourages members of the community to donate calling cards to American soldiers overseas so they can call home.
< read more > - Apr 28 2008
Please click below to view the letter Congressman Lampson sent to House leadership.
< read more > - Apr 24 2008
Students in Pasadena will receive a better history education after being awarded the Teaching American History Grant at the urging of Congressman Nick Lampson. Pasadena ISD is the newest recipient of the grant aimed at simultaneously improving students' history knowledge and teachers' classroom skills.
< read more > - Apr 15 2008
Changes to the tax system proposed by Congressman Nick Lampson will make tax filing easier for taxpayers and less expensive for the federal government. The Free Internet Filing Act requires the IRS to provide everyone with the opportunity to file their tax returns directly through the IRS website.
< read more > - Apr 14 2008
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognized Congressman Nick Lampson with the prestigious "Spirit of Enterprise" award for his commitment to economic expansion and job growth.
< read more > - Apr 10 2008
Congressman Nick Lampson announced his intent to crack down on abusive spending by federal government employees after a study by the Government Accountability Office revealed widespread abuse of government purchase cards.
< read more > - Mar 11 2008
Nineteen Members of Congress stood in awe at 2:28 this morning on a balcony at Kennedy Space Center for the launch of STS-123 bound for the International Space Station.
< read more > - Mar 11 2008
Working to secure America's borders, Congressman Nick Lampson pressed Congress today to take up legislation that would secure America's borders, crack down on businesses that hire illegal immigrants, and enforce laws already in place.
< read more > - Feb 29 2008
Energy challenges facing the world grow daily but Houston is uniquely positioned to play a key roll in mitigating these hurdles.
< read more > - Feb 20 2008
Twenty-six highly qualified high school seniors were recognized today after receiving nominations to U.S. service academies by Rep. Nick Lampson.
< read more > - Jan 30 2008
Click below to read the letter Congressman Lampson sent to House of Representatives' leadership.
< read more > - Dec 20 2007
Law enforcement at the University of Houston – Clear Lake will be better equipped to protect the community after receiving a large grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Lampson announced today.
< read more > - Dec 19 2007
Nearly 65,000 local households will receive a tax cut this year after Congressman Nick Lampson championed bipartisan legislation to provide 23 million middle-class families will receive a total $50 billion in tax relief to protect from being hit unexpectedly by the Alternative Minimum Tax.
< read more > - Dec 6 2007
Good news came today in the fight to keep America's kids safe from predators and pedophiles. The House voted to approve two bills by Congressman Nick Lampson that put child predators in crosshairs and aims to make children in America safer in their neighborhoods and on the internet.
< read more > - Nov 27 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson announced $128,155 in funding for the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program by the Department of Homeland Security. The grant will provide for training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
< read more > - Nov 15 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson joined a bi-partisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Conference Report by a vote of 270 to 147. The appropriations bill provides the 22nd Congressional District with nearly $4 million in funding for important transportation and infrastructure projects.
< read more > - Nov 13 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson, along with representatives from the University of Houston and Clear Channel Houston today announced a joint coalition to promote the Veterans History Project which seeks to chronicle veterans' stories and collect artifacts for the Library of Congress' permanent collection.
< read more > - Nov 7 2007
Essential programs and initiatives throughout Southeast Texas received needed federal funding today that were sponsored by Congressman Nick Lampson and approved today by Congress. The House passed legislation that will provide over $5.7 million to benefit Harris and Galveston County. Congressman Lampson worked tirelessly to encourage colleagues to support the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill.
< read more > - Oct 30 2007
The federal government spent $230 million on first and business class travel from 2005 to 2006 according to the Government Accountability Office. Over half, $146 million, was spent on improper travel government wide.
< read more > - Oct 9 2007
Standing in front of Sugar Land City Hall with teachers, veterans, and middle class families, Congressman Nick Lampson announced a sweeping tax relief plan today that will provide over $4 billion in savings for hard working taxpayers in Texas. America's Middle-Class Tax Relief Plan gives families needed relief this coming April, and will ease the tax burden for millions of middle-class Americans.
< read more > - Oct 2 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson today presented the following testimony on the Prosecutorial Tools Improvement Act of 2007, which provides law enforcement and prosecutors with resources to target gang related crime that is on the rise in Texas and throughout America. Congresman Lampson presented testimony on H.R. 3462 to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S House of Representatives.
< read more > - Sep 26 2007
Congressman Lampson sent the following letter today to James Nicholson, secretary of veteran affairs, and Robert Gates, secretary of defense regarding the testimony given today by the Government Accountability Office regarding prolonged, substandard health care conditions for veterans.
< read more > - Sep 26 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson voted today for House Joint Resolution 52, which condemns MoveOn.org for an ad placed in the New York Times attacking Gen. David Petraeus. Lampson had previously made public statements denouncing MoveOn.org for its attack on the commander of U.S. military forces in Iraq.
< read more > - Sep 25 2007
Congresman Nick Lampson issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representative voted in favor of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which passed with broad bi-partisan support.
< read more > - Sep 24 2007
Taxpayers in Southeast Texas and across the country could find tax relief this coming April thanks to new legislation by Congressman Lampson. Today, Congressman Lampson released the Lampson Tax Relief Package, which will ease the tax burden for millions of middle-class Americans.
< read more > - Sep 20 2007
Law enforcement officials are one step closer to protecting America's children from international child abduction thanks to Congressman Lampson. Since the late 1970's, the U.S. State Department estimates that it has been notified of approximately 16,000 children who were either abducted from the United States or prevented from returning to the U.S. by one of their parents.
< read more > - Sep 18 2007
Congressman Lampson will offer an amendment this week that would save air travelers from paying up to $2.2 billion in additional travel taxes each year.
< read more > - Sep 17 2007
Congressman Lampson's District 22 Service Academy Day draws over 130 to Ellington Field.
< read more > - Aug 31 2007
Students heading back to school will be safer due to a grant recently approved by the U.S. Department of Education with the strong support of Rep. Nick Lampson. The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and the Pasadena Independent School District received nearly $1 million for Readiness and Emergency Management Programs.
< read more > - Aug 9 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson, Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX), Chairman of the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) visited Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, in Houston. The purpose of the visit was for Congressman Lampson to show his colleagues the site of future renovations requested by Lampson for the Ellington Field Fire station.
< read more > - Aug 8 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson and Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) have introduced the Clean Air and Water Investment Act of 2007, to restore a provision that enables tax-exempt bonding for air and water pollution control facilities.
< read more > - Aug 2 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson today voted for landmark legislation to provide America's seniors and children with timely and affordable access to quality medical care. H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, passed in the House by 225 to 204.
< read more > - Aug 1 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson was named as a conferee to the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act conference committee.
< read more > - Jul 26 2007
The House voted 281 to 142 to approve NASA funds, and Congressman Nick Lampson led the charge for increasing NASA funding above the President's request. Congressman Lampson encouraged his colleagues to support the NASA outlays in two speeches on the House floor.
< read more > - Jul 19 2007
Congressman Nick Lampson voted for the increased funding level for healthcare contained in the House-passed Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill for FY2008, and encouraged his colleagues to support its final passage into law. The bill appropriates a total of $607 billion, making it the largest of the 12 appropriations bills the House will consider this year.
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